It's hard to believe, but the 2026 World Cup is almost over. This week, the final is on the way, as England, Argentina, Spain and France all remain in the hunt to win it all. With that said, there have been some big-time games in Miami in recent weeks, which was great for business all around for Florida betting news. With that said, Florida betting skyrocketed with games at the Hard Rock Stadium, which isn't a surprise at all.

As you might have been able to guess, loads of bets were placed through the Hard Rock App, as it remains the only legal online sports betting option in the state through the pact between Florida and The Seminole Tribe. A ton of bets were placed last weekend alone on the showdown between England and Norway. In the end, England was able to post a 2-1 victory, as Jude Bellingham was the hero in that one, but Thomas Tuchel wasn't overly happy with the performance.

“I am impressed with the shift they put in, the effort, the team spirit, the belief,” Tuchel, the England manager, said following the close win. “But I'm also a football coach and we can play better. With my analytical head, in terms of football coaching, we can, and have to play better football.”

Looking ahead to the upcoming battles, Spain and France will face off on Tuesday, while England and Argentina are ready to face off on Wednesday in Atlanta. People in Miami will be paying close attention to the Three Lions, as England won over a ton of hearts in South Florida after beating Erling Harland and the rest of his teammates. It will be interesting to see how much more betting will take place on the state in England, but the numbers should keep growing, no doubt.

Local tourism is also on the rise in Miami, which is good for betting

One thing to keep in mind here too is that local tourism is on the rise in Miami, which is good for betting as a whole. Why's that? Because people from all over the world have made their way to South Florida to watch the World Cup action, and with sports betting being legal, it allows for many more people to get in on the fun of placing wagers from all over the place. It's not just visitors from overseas.

Think about the people from California, Texas, and other states where there's no legal betting still allowed. It opened the door for people to not only enjoy big games, but also bet on them. Throughout the tournament, plenty of exciting games took place, but the one between England and Norway this past weekend really had a lot of people talking.

Norway was able to take an early lead, which had people stunned. However, Jude Bellingham tied things up late in the first half, and then his timely goal in the second half helped England move on. Now, a date with Argentina is up next, and so many people will be ready to see if Lionel Messi will reach another World Cup Final or not. Only time will tell if that happens or not, but England will hope to play spoiler, and people will be ready to bet big on them as well. This includes Floridians.

France is still in pole position to win the World Cup this summer

With only four teams left in contention to take the title home, France is still in pole position to win the World Cup this summer. As things stand, the French hold +125 World Cup betting odds to win it all. First, they'll need to get in front of Spain, which will be no easy task, especially with Lamine Yamal playing at such a strong level.

On the other side of the bracket, Argentina is a small favorite over England, as they're the defending WC champions. However, Harry Kane and Bellingham are going to do everything possible to bring Messi's back-to-back dreams to an end. We'll find out Wednesday if that happens or not. lt should be a great matchup, that's for sure.

From our chair, we think this will come down to England and France meeting in the final. From there, it's going to be a sports betting toss up, but our gut tells us the Three Lions will be able to pull off a shocking win. We'll have to wait and see if that happens or not, but don't be shocked if Tuchel and Co. get this done.